Those who have been paying for Netflix through iTunes for the past few years will soon have to say goodbye to lower, discounted rates. As confirmed by the company, The Verge The streaming service has begun removing users’ access to iTunes pricing plans. “Basic plan members who used iTunes payment methods” will now have to pay directly to the company using a credit or debit card, Netflix representative Momo Zhao told the publication. .
Netflix stopped signing up new customers for in-app subscriptions on Apple devices in 2018 to avoid charging fees to the latter. However, users who already pay through Apple can now keep their payment settings. at least one person They said they continued to enjoy the $10/month service until the retired pricing was lifted.
Last year, the company discontinued its $10 basic plan in the US and UK. This was the cheapest ad-free option in the area. A price increase occurred a few months after this event, so new customers now had to pay at least $15.49 for an ad-free viewing experience. The ad-supported option is set at $7 per month, and the premium tier, which comes with support for four devices and Ultra HD, now costs $23. Customers who previously paid through iTunes will need to pay these prices if they want their subscription to remain active.